LITCHFIELD — Two men held responsible for the burning and destruction of homes and the beloved Norfolk Curling Club were each sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison.

Kyle Majewski of Sandisfield, Mass., and Matthew Carey of Torrington had been under the influence of K2, a synthetic form of marijuana, and Four Loco, an alcoholic beverage, when they set fire to two homes, damaged water company valves that supplied water for the firefighting effort, and burned down the curling club.

Judge James P. Ginocchio said he believed it was the chemistry of the two men, and not so much the substances they consumed, that led to the inexplicable act.

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